The state agency informs that the reason behind the new tariff is to cover maintenance costs for the terminal including the cost of extending the marine services (pilotage, harbour master, mooring/unmooring, etc.) to a foreign company.

INTERTANKO is endeavouring to have the implementation postponed. It is reported, however, operators have already received proforma d/a calculated on the new tariff.

INTERTANKO is also seeking advice from various sources including investigating whether the UN Sanction permits such an increase and the Worldscale Association has been informed.